ASK GEORGE | "Is the Ashes truly a competitive rivalry?"

WATCH: Chief correspondent GEORGE DOBELL answers readers' questions at the end of day five of the second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's

Australia are within touching distance of retaining the men's Ashes and winning a series in England for the first time in 22 years after securing victory by 43 runs on a dramatic and highly-charged fifth day of the second Test at Lord's.

George Dobell, The Cricketer's chief correspondent, takes questions from readers about events on day five.

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